Frisby

Frisby Meaning & Origin

About Frisby
The surname Frisby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old Norse word "frithr," meaning "peace," and the Old Norse word "byr," meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Frisby likely originated as a name for someone who lived in or near a peaceful settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Frisby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Frisby: 3,964
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,350
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Frisby based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRSP
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F60210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R IH1 S B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfrɪsbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Frisby in Braille

Here's how to represent Frisby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Frisby in braille

How to sign the name Frisby using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Frisby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Frisby in sign language

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